Annual container transport by country
Container transport by rail and sea.
Countries reporting
28
Highest
289,042 Tonnes
United States
Lowest
804 Tonnes
Azerbaijan
Median
32,103 Tonnes
Years covered
55
1970β2024
Data points
1,465
What the numbers show
Annual container transport is currently reported for 28 countries. The highest value is 289,042 Tonnes in United States; the lowest is 804 Tonnes in Azerbaijan.
The median across all reporting countries is 32,103 Tonnes, and the mean is 65,714 Tonnes.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 360.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 234.7%), and the largest decrease in Germany (down 18.3%).
Annual container transport: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 289,042 Tonnes | 2017 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 2 | Japan | 273,497 Tonnes | 2023 | down 1.9% | rising |
| 3 | Mexico | 197,900 Tonnes | 2022 | up 69.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Spain | 193,079 Tonnes | 2024 | up 24.2% | volatile |
| 5 | India | 133,635 Tonnes | 2017 | up 44.9% | volatile |
| 6 | Belgium | 113,675 Tonnes | 2024 | up 17.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Germany | 108,934 Tonnes | 2024 | down 18.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Italy | 84,671 Tonnes | 2023 | up 4.2% | volatile |
| 9 | Australia | 78,234 Tonnes | 2017 | up 41.0% | rising |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 60,691 Tonnes | 2024 | down 0.9% | rising |
| 11 | France | 58,135 Tonnes | 2024 | up 17.6% | volatile |
| 12 | Greece | 42,421 Tonnes | 2024 | up 5.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Canada | 36,289 Tonnes | 2012 | up 37.9% | rising |
| 14 | Portugal | 33,005 Tonnes | 2024 | up 39.8% | volatile |
| 15 | Chile | 31,202 Tonnes | 2023 | down 8.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Israel | 27,825 Tonnes | 2021 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 17 | Sweden | 14,057 Tonnes | 2024 | up 5.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Finland | 10,333 Tonnes | 2024 | down 14.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Ireland | 8,887 Tonnes | 2024 | up 33.7% | volatile |
| 20 | Iceland | 7,754 Tonnes | 2022 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 21 | Ukraine | 7,520 Tonnes | 2012 | up 234.7% | volatile |
| 22 | Norway | 7,024 Tonnes | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 23 | Denmark | 5,646 Tonnes | 2016 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 24 | Georgia | 5,499 Tonnes | 2024 | up 33.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Romania | 5,250 Tonnes | 2019 | up 2.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 2,968 Tonnes | 2024 | up 41.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Albania | 2,015 Tonnes | 2024 | up 55.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Azerbaijan | 804 Tonnes | 2024 | up 149.7% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
About this data
Container transport by rail and sea.